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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,386.20, 98,511.49 and 39,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,386.20, 98,511.49 and 39,554.82 is: 54,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,386.20 : 98,511.49 = 39,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,386.20/98,511.49 = 39,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,386.20x = 98,511.49 × 39,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,386.20x = 3,896,604,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,604,057.11/71,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.84

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